Doorknocking will be banned for New South Wales’ Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) from the beginning of August, and a new warranty requirement for heat pump hot water systems supported under the ESS will kick in. What Is The Peak Demand Reduction Scheme? As the name suggests, The PDRS aims … Read more
Representational image. Credit: Canva DESRI, in collaboration with El Paso Electric (EPE), has announced the start of construction on the Santa Teresa Solar and Storage project after reaching financial notice to proceed (FNTP). Located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, the project includes a 150 MWac solar facility paired with a 600 MWh battery energy … Read more
EcoFlow has released its latest home energy storage system, Ocean Pro. The system can pull from multiple energy sources, including solar panels, other high-capacity batteries and even generators, if needed. Ocean Pro, available in the United States, builds on the company’s PowerOcean series, which has been installed over 17,000 times across Europe. “Ocean Pro isn’t … Read more
As renewable energy adoption accelerates, energy storage systems have become essential for balancing generation, grid networks, and demand—particularly as these systems move closer to urban areas. With this proximity comes heightened scrutiny over environmental impacts, especially noise. Community acceptance often hinges on whether these systems can operate quietly near homes. In Stockport, UK, Envision Energy … Read more
Courtesy: Aditya Vyas via Unsplash Clean, renewable generation sources are getting an undeservedly bad rap these days. Despite representing the vast majority of projects in queues from coast to coast, wind and solar have become a punching bag in U.S. discourse, deemed “unreliable” at best and often referred to as “scams” or worse. None of … Read more
Passing the Inflation Reduction Act was the starting gun for the race to build up the domestic supply chain for the solar and storage industries. The Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (45X) offers incentives to American companies making solar panels, inverters, energy storage systems, tracking components and more, and it set off a resurgence of manufacturing … Read more
Chaberton Energy has announced the promotion of Reason Abajuo to the role of Chief Legal Officer (CLO), a development that highlights both his personal career growth and the company’s continued strategic expansion. With this promotion, Abajuo became the first person to hold the CLO position at Chaberton, signaling the growing importance of legal leadership in … Read more
The Trump administration, through the Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, has initiated a Sec. 232 investigation into the polysilicon industry. The investigation was first launched on July 1 but not made public until July 14. Credit: Hemlock The government aims to determine the … Read more
RWE AG’s Supervisory Board has approved an early extension of Dr. Markus Krebber’s contract as CEO, securing his leadership through June 2031. Dr. Krebber, who joined the RWE Group in 2012 and became a member of the Executive Board in 2016, has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2021. Dr Frank Appel, Chairman of the … Read more
In addition to major cuts to renewable energy incentives in HR1, House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee are working to further gut any support for renewables in the 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill. The bill would decrease the Dept. of Energy’s budget by $1.4 billion and cut the Office of … Read more
